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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134, 201 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134, 201 and 42.70 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 201 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/201 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 201 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 8,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582.70/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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