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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.29, 201.47 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.29, 201.47 and 42.99 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.29 : 201.47 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.29/201.47 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.29x = 201.47 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.29x = 8,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.22/134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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