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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 202.23 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 202.23 and 94.32 is: 141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 202.23 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/202.23 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 202.23 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 19,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074.33/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.48

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