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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 201.90 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 201.90 and 62.65 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 201.90 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/201.90 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 201.90 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 12,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649.04/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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