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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.41 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.41 and 73.41 is: 110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.41 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.41 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.41 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 14,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785.51/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.01

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