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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 201.96 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 201.96 and 70.52 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 201.96 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/201.96 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 201.96 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 14,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242.22/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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