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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.07, 201.15 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.07, 201.15 and 42.77 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.07 : 201.15 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.07/201.15 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.07x = 201.15 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.07x = 8,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.53/134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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