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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 201.54 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 201.54 and 61.24 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 201.54 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/201.54 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 201.54 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 12,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341.30/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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