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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.50 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.50 and 43.10 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.50 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.50 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.50 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 8,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684.65/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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