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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 203.00 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 203.00 and 58.23 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 203.00 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/203.00 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 203.00 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 11,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.40/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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