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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 202.20 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 202.20 and 53.62 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 202.20 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/202.20 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 202.20 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 10,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841.96/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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