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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 202.47 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 202.47 and 58.01 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 202.47 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/202.47 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 202.47 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 11,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744.27/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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