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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.81, 202.26 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.81, 202.26 and 57.74 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.81 : 202.26 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.81/202.26 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.81x = 202.26 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.81x = 11,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677.19/134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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