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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.66 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.66 and 73.64 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.66 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.66 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.66 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 14,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850.24/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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