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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 203.02 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 203.02 and 58.30 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 203.02 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/203.02 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 203.02 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 11,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836.07/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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