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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 201.99 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 201.99 and 48.02 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 201.99 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/201.99 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 201.99 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 9,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699.05/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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