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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 201.92 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 201.92 and 57.56 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 201.92 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/201.92 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 201.92 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 11,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622.68/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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