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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 201.75 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 201.75 and 38.31 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 201.75 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/201.75 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 201.75 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 7,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729.55/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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