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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.35, 201.49 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.35, 201.49 and 43.02 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.35 : 201.49 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.35/201.49 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.35x = 201.49 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.35x = 8,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667.99/134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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