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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.54, 201.72 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.54, 201.72 and 52.24 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.54 : 201.72 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.54/201.72 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.54x = 201.72 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.54x = 10,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.84/134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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