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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 201.84 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 201.84 and 53.43 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 201.84 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/201.84 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 201.84 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 10,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784.31/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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