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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.51, 201.78 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.51, 201.78 and 80.46 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.51 : 201.78 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.51/201.78 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.51x = 201.78 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.51x = 16,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235.22/134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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