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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.62, 201.62 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.62, 201.62 and 80.40 is: 120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.62 : 201.62 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.62/201.62 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.62x = 201.62 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.62x = 16,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210.25/134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.41

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