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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 201.30 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 201.30 and 73.50 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 201.30 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/201.30 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 201.30 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 14,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795.55/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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