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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.93, 202.45 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.93, 202.45 and 53.80 is: 80.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.93 : 202.45 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.93/202.45 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.93x = 202.45 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.93x = 10,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891.81/134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.72

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