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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 202.02 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 202.02 and 48.01 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 202.02 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/202.02 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 202.02 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 9,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.98/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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