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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 202.18 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 202.18 and 48.15 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 202.18 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/202.18 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 202.18 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 9,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734.97/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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