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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 202.85 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 202.85 and 63.15 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 202.85 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/202.85 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 202.85 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 12,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809.66/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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