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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.18, 202.78 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.18, 202.78 and 58.14 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.18 : 202.78 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.18/202.78 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.18x = 202.78 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.18x = 11,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789.63/135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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