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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.19, 201.27 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.19, 201.27 and 38.00 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.19 : 201.27 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.19/201.27 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.19x = 201.27 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.19x = 7,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647.25/134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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