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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.81 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.81 and 70.34 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.81 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.81 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.81 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 14,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195.32/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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