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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.09, 201.03 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.09, 201.03 and 73.14 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.09 : 201.03 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.09/201.03 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.09x = 201.03 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.09x = 14,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702.72/134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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