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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 202.20 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 202.20 and 69.80 is: 104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 202.20 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/202.20 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 202.20 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 14,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113.56/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.75

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