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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 201.93 and 85.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 201.93 and 85.93 is: 128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 201.93 = 85.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/201.93 = 85.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 201.93 × 85.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 17,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351.84/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.72

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