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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 201.06 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 201.06 and 73.11 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 201.06 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/201.06 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 201.06 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 14,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699.50/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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