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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.66 and 38.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.66 and 38.23 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.66 = 38.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.66 = 38.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.66 × 38.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 7,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709.27/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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