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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 201.90 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 201.90 and 73.76 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 201.90 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/201.90 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 201.90 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 14,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892.14/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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