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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.33, 201.62 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.33, 201.62 and 73.49 is: 110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.33 : 201.62 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.33/201.62 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.33x = 201.62 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.33x = 14,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816.23/134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.30

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