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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.55, 201.81 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.55, 201.81 and 43.22 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.55 : 201.81 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.55/201.81 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.55x = 201.81 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.55x = 8,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721.22/134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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