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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 203.04 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 203.04 and 87.39 is: 131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 203.04 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/203.04 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 203.04 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 17,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743.67/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.00

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