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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 202 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 202 and 57.66 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 202 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/202 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 202 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 11,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.32/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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