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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.25, 201.39 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.25, 201.39 and 62.16 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 201.39 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/201.39 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 201.39 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 12,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518.40/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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