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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.28, 202.86 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.28, 202.86 and 49.76 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.28 : 202.86 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.28/202.86 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.28x = 202.86 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.28x = 10,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094.31/135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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