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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.79, 202.17 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.79, 202.17 and 83.39 is: 125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 202.17 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/202.17 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 202.17 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 16,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858.96/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.08

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