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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.35, 201.63 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.35, 201.63 and 62.23 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.35 : 201.63 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.35/201.63 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.35x = 201.63 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.35x = 12,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547.43/134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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