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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 202.43 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 202.43 and 43.64 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 202.43 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/202.43 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 202.43 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 8,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833.83/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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