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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.45 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.45 and 70.14 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.45 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.45 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.45 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 14,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129.70/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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