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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 201.14 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 201.14 and 41.56 is: 62.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 201.14 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/201.14 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 201.14 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 8,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358.16/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.34

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