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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 203.02 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 203.02 and 66.83 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 203.02 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/203.02 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 203.02 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 13,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568.17/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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