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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.84, 202.09 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.84, 202.09 and 57.78 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.84 : 202.09 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.84/202.09 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.84x = 202.09 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.84x = 11,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676.76/134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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