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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 202 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 202 and 62.52 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 202 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/202 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 202 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 12,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629.04/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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