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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.77, 202.24 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.77, 202.24 and 52.57 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.77 : 202.24 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.77/202.24 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.77x = 202.24 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.77x = 10,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630.61/134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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