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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.31, 201.47 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.31, 201.47 and 43.01 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.31 : 201.47 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.31/201.47 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.31x = 201.47 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.31x = 8,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665.22/134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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