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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.57 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.57 and 62.30 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.57 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.57 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.57 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 12,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557.81/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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