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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.39 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.39 and 62.03 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.39 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.39 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.39 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 12,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492.49/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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