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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.75, 202.14 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.75, 202.14 and 43.45 is: 65.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.75 : 202.14 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.75/202.14 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.75x = 202.14 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.75x = 8,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782.77/134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.18

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