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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.55, 201.81 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.55, 201.81 and 37.05 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.55 : 201.81 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.55/201.81 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.55x = 201.81 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.55x = 7,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477.68/134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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