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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 202.37 and 57.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 202.37 and 57.91 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 202.37 = 57.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/202.37 = 57.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 202.37 × 57.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 11,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718.96/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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