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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.77, 201.97 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.77, 201.97 and 83.35 is: 124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.77 : 201.97 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.77/201.97 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.77x = 201.97 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.77x = 16,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834.20/134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.91

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