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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.09, 201.14 and 37.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.09, 201.14 and 37.90 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.09 : 201.14 = 37.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.09/201.14 = 37.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.09x = 201.14 × 37.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.09x = 7,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.51/134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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