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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 203.17 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 203.17 and 32.73 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 203.17 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/203.17 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 203.17 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 6,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.71/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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