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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.65, 201.74 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.65, 201.74 and 66.07 is: 98.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.65 : 201.74 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.65/201.74 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.65x = 201.74 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.65x = 13,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328.63/134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.99

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