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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.02, 201.03 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.02, 201.03 and 42.70 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.02 : 201.03 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.02/201.03 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.02x = 201.03 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.02x = 8,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.98/134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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