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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.36, 210.45 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.36, 210.45 and 49.05 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.36 : 210.45 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.36/210.45 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.36x = 210.45 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.36x = 10,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.57/140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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