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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 201.09 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 201.09 and 42.79 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 201.09 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/201.09 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 201.09 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 8,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.42/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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