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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.63 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.63 and 62.27 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.63 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.63 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.63 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 12,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554.49/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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