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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.75, 201.86 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.75, 201.86 and 83.23 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.75 : 201.86 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.75/201.86 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.75x = 201.86 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.75x = 16,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800.20/134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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