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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.42, 203.11 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.42, 203.11 and 37.93 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.42 : 203.11 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.42/203.11 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.42x = 203.11 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.42x = 7,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703.96/135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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