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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.11, 202.50 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.11, 202.50 and 58.05 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.11 : 202.50 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.11/202.50 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.11x = 202.50 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.11x = 11,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.78/135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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