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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 201.78 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 201.78 and 53.42 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 201.78 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/201.78 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 201.78 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 10,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779.09/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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