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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.24, 204.32 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.24, 204.32 and 49.57 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.24 : 204.32 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.24/204.32 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.24x = 204.32 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.24x = 10,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128.14/136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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