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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.20 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.20 and 73.32 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.20 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.20 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.20 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 14,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751.98/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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