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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.49, 204.77 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.49, 204.77 and 49.83 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.49 : 204.77 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.49/204.77 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.49x = 204.77 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.49x = 10,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.69/136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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