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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.76, 202.12 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.76, 202.12 and 52.48 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.76 : 202.12 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.76/202.12 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.76x = 202.12 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.76x = 10,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607.26/134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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