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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.75, 205.15 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.75, 205.15 and 50.09 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.75 : 205.15 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.75/205.15 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.75x = 205.15 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.75x = 10,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274.94/136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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