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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.53, 201.79 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.53, 201.79 and 80.39 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.53 : 201.79 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.53/201.79 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.53x = 201.79 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.53x = 16,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221.90/134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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