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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.41, 201.63 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.41, 201.63 and 73.51 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.41 : 201.63 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.41/201.63 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.41x = 201.63 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.41x = 14,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821.82/134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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