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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.54, 201.71 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.54, 201.71 and 57.57 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.54 : 201.71 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.54/201.71 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.54x = 201.71 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.54x = 11,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611.15/134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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