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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 202.80 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 202.80 and 43.98 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 202.80 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/202.80 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 202.80 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 8,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918.55/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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