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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.48 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.48 and 38.12 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.48 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.48 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.48 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 7,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680.42/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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