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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.89, 202.22 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.89, 202.22 and 66.37 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.89 : 202.22 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.89/202.22 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.89x = 202.22 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.89x = 13,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420.33/134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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