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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.49, 203.21 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.49, 203.21 and 57.39 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.49 : 203.21 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.49/203.21 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.49x = 203.21 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.49x = 11,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661.93/135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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