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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.98, 202.23 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.98, 202.23 and 62.74 is: 94.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.98 : 202.23 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.98/202.23 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.98x = 202.23 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.98x = 12,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687.91/134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.00

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