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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.44, 201.52 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.44, 201.52 and 70.36 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 201.52 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/201.52 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 201.52 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 14,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178.95/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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