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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 203.06 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 203.06 and 58.31 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 203.06 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/203.06 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 203.06 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 11,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840.43/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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