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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.90, 202.19 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.90, 202.19 and 53.76 is: 80.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.90 : 202.19 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.90/202.19 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.90x = 202.19 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.90x = 10,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869.47/134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.58

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