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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 202.96 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 202.96 and 39.12 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 202.96 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/202.96 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 202.96 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 7,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.80/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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