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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.31, 203.01 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.31, 203.01 and 54.17 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.31 : 203.01 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.31/203.01 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.31x = 203.01 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.31x = 10,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.05/135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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