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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.68, 206.43 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.68, 206.43 and 49.79 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.68 : 206.43 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.68/206.43 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.68x = 206.43 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.68x = 10,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278.15/137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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