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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.58 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.58 and 70.28 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.58 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.58 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.58 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 14,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167.04/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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