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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.52, 201.78 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.52, 201.78 and 88.92 is: 133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.52 : 201.78 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.52/201.78 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.52x = 201.78 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.52x = 17,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942.28/134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.38

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