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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 203.27 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 203.27 and 50.02 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 203.27 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/203.27 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 203.27 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 10,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167.57/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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