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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.76, 201.94 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.76, 201.94 and 53.56 is: 80.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.76 : 201.94 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.76/201.94 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.76x = 201.94 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.76x = 10,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815.91/134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.26

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