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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.71, 201.75 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.71, 201.75 and 80.48 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.71 : 201.75 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.71/201.75 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.71x = 201.75 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.71x = 16,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237.34/134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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