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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.24, 202.62 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.24, 202.62 and 103.08 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.24 : 202.62 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.24/202.62 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.24x = 202.62 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.24x = 20,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886.07/135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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