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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 203.01 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 203.01 and 42.81 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 203.01 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/203.01 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 203.01 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 8,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691.08/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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