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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.12, 201.24 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.12, 201.24 and 61.97 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.12 : 201.24 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.12/201.24 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.12x = 201.24 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.12x = 12,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469.84/134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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