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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 201.78 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 201.78 and 73.53 is: 110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 201.78 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/201.78 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 201.78 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 14,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836.88/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.37

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