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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.13, 201.16 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.13, 201.16 and 37.92 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.13 : 201.16 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.13/201.16 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.13x = 201.16 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.13x = 7,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.80/134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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