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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.63, 202.01 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.63, 202.01 and 53.45 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.63 : 202.01 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.63/202.01 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.63x = 202.01 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.63x = 10,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797.43/134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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