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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.38, 202.74 and 66.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.38, 202.74 and 66.73 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.38 : 202.74 = 66.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.38/202.74 = 66.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.38x = 202.74 × 66.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.38x = 13,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528.84/135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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