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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 202.05 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 202.05 and 62.58 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 202.05 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/202.05 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 202.05 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 12,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644.29/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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