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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.68, 202.13 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.68, 202.13 and 53.58 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.68 : 202.13 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.68/202.13 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.68x = 202.13 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.68x = 10,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830.13/134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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