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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.47, 203.31 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.47, 203.31 and 63.38 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 203.31 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/203.31 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 203.31 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 12,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886.30/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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