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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 202.01 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 202.01 and 70.53 is: 105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 202.01 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/202.01 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 202.01 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 14,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247.41/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.84

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