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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.83, 202.36 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.83, 202.36 and 53.73 is: 80.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.83 : 202.36 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.83/202.36 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.83x = 202.36 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.83x = 10,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.16/134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.64

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