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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.05, 202.42 and 104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.05, 202.42 and 104.52 is: 156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.05 : 202.42 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.05/202.42 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.05x = 202.42 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.05x = 21,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156.10/135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.66

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