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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 201.61 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 201.61 and 70.38 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 201.61 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/201.61 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 201.61 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 14,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189.31/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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