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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 202.99 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 202.99 and 54.19 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 202.99 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/202.99 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 202.99 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 11,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000.03/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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