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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.80 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.80 and 62.34 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.80 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.80 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.80 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 12,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580.21/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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