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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.94, 202.38 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.94, 202.38 and 66.51 is: 99.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.94 : 202.38 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.94/202.38 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.94x = 202.38 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.94x = 13,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460.29/134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.75

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