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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.58, 201.93 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.58, 201.93 and 57.55 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.58 : 201.93 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.58/201.93 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.58x = 201.93 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.58x = 11,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.07/134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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