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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.58 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.58 and 73.57 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.58 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.58 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.58 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 14,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830.24/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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