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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.41, 201.61 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.41, 201.61 and 43.11 is: 64.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.41 : 201.61 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.41/201.61 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.41x = 201.61 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.41x = 8,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691.02/134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.66

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