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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.47, 203.14 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.47, 203.14 and 48.79 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 203.14 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/203.14 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 203.14 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 9,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910.37/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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