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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 202.02 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 202.02 and 73.80 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 202.02 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/202.02 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 202.02 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 14,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.08/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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