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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.12, 202.74 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.12, 202.74 and 62.97 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.12 : 202.74 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.12/202.74 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.12x = 202.74 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.12x = 12,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766.54/135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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