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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.96, 202.53 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.96, 202.53 and 66.53 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.96 : 202.53 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.96/202.53 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.96x = 202.53 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.96x = 13,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474.32/134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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