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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.01, 201.12 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.01, 201.12 and 73.14 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.01 : 201.12 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.01/201.12 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.01x = 201.12 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.01x = 14,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709.92/134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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