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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.90, 202.14 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.90, 202.14 and 62.72 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.90 : 202.14 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.90/202.14 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.90x = 202.14 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.90x = 12,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678.22/134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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