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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.10, 202.64 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.10, 202.64 and 49.60 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.10 : 202.64 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.10/202.64 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.10x = 202.64 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.10x = 10,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050.94/135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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