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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.63 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.63 and 62.26 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.63 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.63 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.63 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 12,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553.48/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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