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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.03, 202.51 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.03, 202.51 and 66.42 is: 99.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.03 : 202.51 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.03/202.51 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.03x = 202.51 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.03x = 13,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450.71/135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.61

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