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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.86, 203.74 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.86, 203.74 and 49.17 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.86 : 203.74 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.86/203.74 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.86x = 203.74 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.86x = 10,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.87/135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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