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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 201.88 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 201.88 and 62.40 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 201.88 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/201.88 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 201.88 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 12,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597.31/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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