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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 203.16 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 203.16 and 53.23 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 203.16 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/203.16 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 203.16 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 10,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814.21/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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