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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.34, 202.94 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.34, 202.94 and 48.64 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.34 : 202.94 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.34/202.94 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.34x = 202.94 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.34x = 9,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871.00/135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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