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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.74 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.74 and 43.17 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.74 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.74 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.74 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 8,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.12/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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