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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.58, 201.58 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.58, 201.58 and 80.44 is: 120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.58 : 201.58 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.58/201.58 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.58x = 201.58 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.58x = 16,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215.10/134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.49

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