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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 201.90 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 201.90 and 38.41 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 201.90 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/201.90 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 201.90 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 7,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755.91/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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