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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 201.77 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 201.77 and 49.02 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 201.77 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/201.77 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 201.77 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 9,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890.77/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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