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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 202.05 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 202.05 and 57.74 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 202.05 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/202.05 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 202.05 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 11,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666.37/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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