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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.71 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.71 and 73.65 is: 110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.71 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.71 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.71 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 14,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855.57/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.48

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