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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 202.06 and 117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 202.06 and 117.08 is: 174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 202.06 = 117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/202.06 = 117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 202.06 × 117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 23,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657.18/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.82

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