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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.38, 203.09 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.38, 203.09 and 48.70 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.38 : 203.09 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.38/203.09 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.38x = 203.09 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.38x = 9,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889.66/135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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