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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.10, 202.58 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.10, 202.58 and 58.03 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.10 : 202.58 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.10/202.58 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.10x = 202.58 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.10x = 11,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.72/135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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