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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 201.24 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 201.24 and 37.98 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 201.24 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/201.24 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 201.24 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 7,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.10/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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