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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.49, 203.29 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.49, 203.29 and 54.39 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.49 : 203.29 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.49/203.29 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.49x = 203.29 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.49x = 11,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056.94/135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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