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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.28, 203.01 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.28, 203.01 and 58.32 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.28 : 203.01 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.28/203.01 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.28x = 203.01 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.28x = 11,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839.54/135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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