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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.52 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.52 and 43.10 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.52 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.52 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.52 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 8,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685.51/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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