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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.09, 201.55 and 115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.09, 201.55 and 115.60 is: 172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.09 : 201.55 = 115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.09/201.55 = 115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.09x = 201.55 × 115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.09x = 23,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299.18/135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.47

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