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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.35, 201.47 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.35, 201.47 and 73.50 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.35 : 201.47 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.35/201.47 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.35x = 201.47 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.35x = 14,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808.05/134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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