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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.78, 202.23 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.78, 202.23 and 66.38 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.78 : 202.23 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.78/202.23 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.78x = 202.23 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.78x = 13,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.03/134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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