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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.85, 202.13 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.85, 202.13 and 66.23 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.85 : 202.13 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.85/202.13 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.85x = 202.13 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.85x = 13,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385.73/134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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