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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.24 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.24 and 73.28 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.24 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.24 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.24 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 14,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745.86/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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