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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 202.14 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 202.14 and 53.55 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 202.14 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/202.14 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 202.14 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 10,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.60/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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