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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 201.03 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 201.03 and 42.71 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 201.03 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/201.03 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 201.03 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 8,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584.99/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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