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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.58, 201.73 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.58, 201.73 and 53.36 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.58 : 201.73 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.58/201.73 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.58x = 201.73 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.58x = 10,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.31/134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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