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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.82, 205.28 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.82, 205.28 and 50.21 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.82 : 205.28 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.82/205.28 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.82x = 205.28 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.82x = 10,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307.37/136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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