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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 201.89 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 201.89 and 57.56 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 201.89 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/201.89 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 201.89 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 11,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619.49/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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