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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.54 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.54 and 62.21 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.54 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.54 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.54 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 12,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537.80/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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