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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.38 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.38 and 48.76 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.38 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.38 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.38 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 9,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.29/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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