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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.49, 201.75 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.49, 201.75 and 43.17 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.49 : 201.75 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.49/201.75 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.49x = 201.75 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.49x = 8,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.05/134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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