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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.96, 202.58 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.96, 202.58 and 53.96 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.96 : 202.58 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.96/202.58 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.96x = 202.58 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.96x = 10,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931.22/134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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