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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.51, 201.36 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.51, 201.36 and 82.98 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.51 : 201.36 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.51/201.36 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.51x = 201.36 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.51x = 16,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708.44/134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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