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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.77, 203.70 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.77, 203.70 and 49.10 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.77 : 203.70 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.77/203.70 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.77x = 203.70 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.77x = 10,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001.60/135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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