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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.67, 201.98 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.67, 201.98 and 62.51 is: 93.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.67 : 201.98 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.67/201.98 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.67x = 201.98 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.67x = 12,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625.77/134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.75

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