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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 203.10 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 203.10 and 48.76 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 203.10 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/203.10 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 203.10 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 9,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903.16/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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