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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.57 and 48.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.57 and 48.82 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.57 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.57 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.57 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 9,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.64/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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