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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 203.04 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 203.04 and 77.73 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 203.04 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/203.04 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 203.04 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 15,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782.30/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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