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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.68, 202.09 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.68, 202.09 and 66.26 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.68 : 202.09 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.68/202.09 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.68x = 202.09 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.68x = 13,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390.15/134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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