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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.06, 203.96 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.06, 203.96 and 49.37 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.06 : 203.96 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.06/203.96 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.06x = 203.96 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.06x = 10,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070.14/136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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