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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.34, 202.83 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.34, 202.83 and 49.78 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.34 : 202.83 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.34/202.83 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.34x = 202.83 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.34x = 10,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.88/135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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