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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.23, 201.21 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.23, 201.21 and 73.39 is: 110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.23 : 201.21 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.23/201.21 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.23x = 201.21 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.23x = 14,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766.80/134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.01

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