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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.69, 201.77 and 73.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.69, 201.77 and 73.81 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.69 : 201.77 = 73.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.69/201.77 = 73.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.69x = 201.77 × 73.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.69x = 14,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.27/134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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