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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.52 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.52 and 36.84 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.52 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.52 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.52 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 7,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424.00/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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