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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.36, 203.01 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.36, 203.01 and 53.08 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.36 : 203.01 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.36/203.01 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.36x = 203.01 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.36x = 10,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.06/135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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