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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.52 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.52 and 62.20 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.52 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.52 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.52 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 12,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534.54/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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