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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 204.02 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 204.02 and 50.52 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 204.02 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/204.02 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 204.02 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 10,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307.09/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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