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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.27 and 42.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.27 and 42.85 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.27 = 42.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.27 = 42.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.27 × 42.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 8,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624.42/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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