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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 201.56 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 201.56 and 88.88 is: 133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 201.56 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/201.56 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 201.56 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 17,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914.65/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.19

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