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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.11, 201.21 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.11, 201.21 and 41.56 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.11 : 201.21 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.11/201.21 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.11x = 201.21 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.11x = 8,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362.88/134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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