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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 201.62 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 201.62 and 70.40 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 201.62 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/201.62 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 201.62 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 14,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194.73/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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