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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.55, 201.74 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.55, 201.74 and 62.37 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.55 : 201.74 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.55/201.74 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.55x = 201.74 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.55x = 12,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582.21/134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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