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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.53 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.53 and 62.21 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.53 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.53 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.53 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 12,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536.33/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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