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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.21, 203.10 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.21, 203.10 and 83.88 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.21 : 203.10 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.21/203.10 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.21x = 203.10 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.21x = 17,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036.03/135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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