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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.10, 202.60 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.10, 202.60 and 53.94 is: 80.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.10 : 202.60 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.10/202.60 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.10x = 202.60 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.10x = 10,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928.24/135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.89

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