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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 202.04 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 202.04 and 52.48 is: 78.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 202.04 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/202.04 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 202.04 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 10,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603.06/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.66

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