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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 203.07 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 203.07 and 37.88 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 203.07 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/203.07 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 203.07 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 7,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691.78/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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