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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.57 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.57 and 43.11 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.57 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.57 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.57 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 8,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.09/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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