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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.67, 201.99 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.67, 201.99 and 43.37 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.67 : 201.99 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.67/201.99 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.67x = 201.99 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.67x = 8,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.22/134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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