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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 201.54 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 201.54 and 89.16 is: 133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 201.54 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/201.54 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 201.54 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 17,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969.31/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.40

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