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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.49, 201.36 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.49, 201.36 and 72.66 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.49 : 201.36 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.49/201.36 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.49x = 201.36 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.49x = 14,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.82/134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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