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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.51, 201.61 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.51, 201.61 and 73.70 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.51 : 201.61 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.51/201.61 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.51x = 201.61 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.51x = 14,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857.28/134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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