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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.31, 201.42 and 36.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.31, 201.42 and 36.78 is: 55.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.31 : 201.42 = 36.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.31/201.42 = 36.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.31x = 201.42 × 36.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.31x = 7,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.20/134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.17

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