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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 202.30 and 89.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 202.30 and 89.38 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 202.30 = 89.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/202.30 = 89.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 202.30 × 89.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 18,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081.57/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

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