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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.69, 201.95 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.69, 201.95 and 57.62 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.69 : 201.95 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.69/201.95 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.69x = 201.95 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.69x = 11,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636.79/134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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