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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.06, 201.12 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.06, 201.12 and 37.88 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 201.12 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/201.12 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 201.12 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 7,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.43/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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