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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 201.96 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 201.96 and 57.77 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 201.96 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/201.96 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 201.96 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 11,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.23/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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