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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 201.92 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 201.92 and 62.72 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 201.92 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/201.92 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 201.92 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 12,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664.42/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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