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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 203.18 and 54.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 203.18 and 54.34 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 203.18 = 54.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/203.18 = 54.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 203.18 × 54.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 11,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.53/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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