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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.10, 202.71 and 54.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.10, 202.71 and 54.00 is: 81.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.10 : 202.71 = 54.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.10/202.71 = 54.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.10x = 202.71 × 54.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.10x = 10,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.85/135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.03

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