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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.12, 201.08 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.12, 201.08 and 42.76 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.12 : 201.08 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.12/201.08 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.12x = 201.08 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.12x = 8,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598.18/134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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