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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.91, 202.38 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.91, 202.38 and 42.36 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.91 : 202.38 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.91/202.38 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.91x = 202.38 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.91x = 8,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.82/134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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