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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.29, 201.57 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.29, 201.57 and 73.54 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.29 : 201.57 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.29/201.57 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.29x = 201.57 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.29x = 14,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823.46/134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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