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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 201.24 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 201.24 and 73.20 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 201.24 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/201.24 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 201.24 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 14,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730.77/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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