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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.25, 202.88 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.25, 202.88 and 49.75 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.25 : 202.88 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.25/202.88 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.25x = 202.88 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.25x = 10,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.03/135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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