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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.68, 201.96 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.68, 201.96 and 61.56 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.68 : 201.96 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.68/201.96 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.68x = 201.96 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.68x = 12,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432.66/134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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