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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.64, 204.94 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.64, 204.94 and 49.97 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.64 : 204.94 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.64/204.94 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.64x = 204.94 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.64x = 10,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.85/136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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