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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.27, 201.41 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.27, 201.41 and 42.94 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.27 : 201.41 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.27/201.41 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.27x = 201.41 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.27x = 8,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.55/134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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