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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 201.80 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 201.80 and 62.35 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 201.80 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/201.80 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 201.80 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 12,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581.88/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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