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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.63, 201.73 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.63, 201.73 and 80.49 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.63 : 201.73 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.63/201.73 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.63x = 201.73 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.63x = 16,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237.25/134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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