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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.86, 202.20 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.86, 202.20 and 42.28 is: 63.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.86 : 202.20 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.86/202.20 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.86x = 202.20 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.86x = 8,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549.02/134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.39

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