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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 202.12 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 202.12 and 73.92 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 202.12 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/202.12 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 202.12 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 14,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940.15/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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