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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.52 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.52 and 62.18 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.52 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.52 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.52 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 12,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530.51/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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