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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 202.59 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 202.59 and 49.50 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 202.59 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/202.59 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 202.59 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 10,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028.21/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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