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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.90, 202.43 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.90, 202.43 and 53.75 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.90 : 202.43 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.90/202.43 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.90x = 202.43 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.90x = 10,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879.33/134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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