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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.01, 202.51 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.01, 202.51 and 53.80 is: 80.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.01 : 202.51 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.01/202.51 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.01x = 202.51 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.01x = 10,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894.03/135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.69

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