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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.86, 202.28 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.86, 202.28 and 83.60 is: 125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.86 : 202.28 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.86/202.28 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.86x = 202.28 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.86x = 16,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910.61/134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.39

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