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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.07, 201.02 and 42.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.07, 201.02 and 42.74 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.07 : 201.02 = 42.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.07/201.02 = 42.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.07x = 201.02 × 42.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.07x = 8,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591.59/134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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