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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.50 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.50 and 62.18 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.50 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.50 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.50 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 12,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529.27/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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