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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.75, 205.05 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.75, 205.05 and 50.08 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.75 : 205.05 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.75/205.05 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.75x = 205.05 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.75x = 10,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267.88/136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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