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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.43 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.43 and 73.44 is: 110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.43 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.43 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.43 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 14,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793.02/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.08

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