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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 201.42 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 201.42 and 62.28 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 201.42 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/201.42 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 201.42 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 12,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544.44/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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