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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 201.75 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 201.75 and 88.94 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 201.75 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/201.75 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 201.75 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 17,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943.65/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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