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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.48 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.48 and 93.78 is: 140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.48 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.48 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.48 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 18,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894.79/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.65

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