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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 201.73 and 93.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 201.73 and 93.14 is: 139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 201.73 = 93.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/201.73 = 93.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 201.73 × 93.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 18,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788.12/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.83

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