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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 202.48 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 202.48 and 80.93 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 202.48 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/202.48 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 202.48 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 16,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386.71/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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