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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.28 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.28 and 93.76 is: 140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.28 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.28 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.28 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 18,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872.01/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.50

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