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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 202.02 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 202.02 and 83.30 is: 125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 202.02 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/202.02 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 202.02 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 16,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828.27/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.06

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