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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 201.85 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 201.85 and 57.60 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 201.85 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/201.85 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 201.85 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 11,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626.24/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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