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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.98, 202.35 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.98, 202.35 and 53.77 is: 80.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.98 : 202.35 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.98/202.35 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.98x = 202.35 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.98x = 10,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880.36/134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.61

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