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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.64 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.64 and 73.40 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.64 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.64 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.64 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 14,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800.38/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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