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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 201.23 and 61.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 201.23 and 61.00 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 201.23 = 61.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/201.23 = 61.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 201.23 × 61.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 12,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274.22/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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