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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.25, 202.89 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.25, 202.89 and 39.07 is: 58.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.25 : 202.89 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.25/202.89 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.25x = 202.89 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.25x = 7,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926.72/135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.61

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