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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.45, 201.81 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.45, 201.81 and 73.61 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.45 : 201.81 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.45/201.81 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.45x = 201.81 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.45x = 14,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855.23/134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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