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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.09, 202.78 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.09, 202.78 and 53.99 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.09 : 202.78 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.09/202.78 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.09x = 202.78 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.09x = 10,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.21/135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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