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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.19, 201.15 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.19, 201.15 and 73.26 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.19 : 201.15 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.19/201.15 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.19x = 201.15 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.19x = 14,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.25/134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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