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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 202.14 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 202.14 and 49.28 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 202.14 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/202.14 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 202.14 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 9,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961.46/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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