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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 202.07 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 202.07 and 62.61 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 202.07 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/202.07 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 202.07 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 12,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651.60/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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