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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.42, 203.10 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.42, 203.10 and 54.27 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.42 : 203.10 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.42/203.10 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.42x = 203.10 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.42x = 11,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022.24/135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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