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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.00, 202.33 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.00, 202.33 and 57.87 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.00 : 202.33 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.00/202.33 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.00x = 202.33 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.00x = 11,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.78/135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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