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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 201.18 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 201.18 and 73.38 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 201.18 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/201.18 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 201.18 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 14,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762.59/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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