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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.64 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.64 and 62.23 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.64 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.64 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.64 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 12,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548.06/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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