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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.92, 202.20 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.92, 202.20 and 53.72 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.92 : 202.20 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.92/202.20 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.92x = 202.20 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.92x = 10,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862.18/134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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