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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 201.22 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 201.22 and 73.28 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 201.22 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/201.22 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 201.22 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 14,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745.40/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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