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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.87 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.87 and 53.35 is: 80.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.87 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.87 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.87 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 10,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769.76/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.04

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