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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 202.08 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 202.08 and 83.38 is: 125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 202.08 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/202.08 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 202.08 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 16,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849.43/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.07

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