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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 201.97 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 201.97 and 57.59 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 201.97 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/201.97 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 201.97 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 11,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631.60/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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