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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.99, 202.45 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.99, 202.45 and 53.79 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.99 : 202.45 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.99/202.45 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.99x = 202.45 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.99x = 10,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889.79/134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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