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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.51, 201.61 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.51, 201.61 and 65.93 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.51 : 201.61 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.51/201.61 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.51x = 201.61 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.51x = 13,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292.15/134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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