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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.34, 202.87 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.34, 202.87 and 57.18 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.34 : 202.87 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.34/202.87 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.34x = 202.87 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.34x = 11,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600.11/135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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