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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 203.22 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 203.22 and 103.05 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 203.22 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/203.22 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 203.22 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 20,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941.82/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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