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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 201.34 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 201.34 and 42.94 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 201.34 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/201.34 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 201.34 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 8,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.53/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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