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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 202.89 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 202.89 and 65.99 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 202.89 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/202.89 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 202.89 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 13,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389.22/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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