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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.28 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.28 and 73.52 is: 110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.28 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.28 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.28 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 14,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796.73/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.14

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