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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 202.02 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 202.02 and 52.37 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 202.02 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/202.02 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 202.02 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 10,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.52/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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