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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 203.10 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 203.10 and 87.08 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 203.10 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/203.10 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 203.10 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 17,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685.95/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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