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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.75, 202 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.75, 202 and 49.19 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.75 : 202 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.75/202 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.75x = 202 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.75x = 9,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936.38/134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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