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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.90, 201.87 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.90, 201.87 and 93.56 is: 140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.90 : 201.87 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.90/201.87 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.90x = 201.87 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.90x = 18,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886.49/134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.01

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