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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 201.75 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 201.75 and 73.79 is: 110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 201.75 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/201.75 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 201.75 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 14,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887.13/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.59

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