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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.13, 201.20 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.13, 201.20 and 41.59 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.13 : 201.20 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.13/201.20 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.13x = 201.20 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.13x = 8,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367.95/134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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