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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.79, 202.29 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.79, 202.29 and 66.36 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 202.29 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/202.29 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 202.29 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 13,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.96/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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