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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.99, 202.43 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.99, 202.43 and 62.85 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.99 : 202.43 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.99/202.43 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.99x = 202.43 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.99x = 12,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722.41/134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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