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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 203.00 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 203.00 and 54.11 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 203.00 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/203.00 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 203.00 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 10,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984.57/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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