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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.27, 201.26 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.27, 201.26 and 73.27 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.27 : 201.26 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.27/201.26 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.27x = 201.26 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.27x = 14,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744.95/134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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