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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 201.93 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 201.93 and 53.45 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 201.93 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/201.93 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 201.93 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 10,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.16/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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