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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.47 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.47 and 93.75 is: 140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.47 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.47 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.47 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 18,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887.34/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.55

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