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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.67, 201.84 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.67, 201.84 and 57.57 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.67 : 201.84 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.67/201.84 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.67x = 201.84 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.67x = 11,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619.93/134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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