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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 201.90 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 201.90 and 62.41 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 201.90 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/201.90 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 201.90 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 12,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600.58/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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