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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 203.12 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 203.12 and 53.12 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 203.12 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/203.12 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 203.12 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 10,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.73/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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