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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.60 and 43.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.60 and 43.09 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.60 = 43.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.60 = 43.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.60 × 43.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 8,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686.94/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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