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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.15, 201.18 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.15, 201.18 and 72.37 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.15 : 201.18 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.15/201.18 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.15x = 201.18 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.15x = 14,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.35/134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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