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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.74 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.74 and 69.53 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.74 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.74 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.74 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 14,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027.40/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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