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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.67, 201.83 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.67, 201.83 and 57.54 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.67 : 201.83 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.67/201.83 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.67x = 201.83 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.67x = 11,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613.83/134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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