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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.44 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.44 and 70.34 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.44 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.44 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.44 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 14,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169.29/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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