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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 203.24 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 203.24 and 84.16 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 203.24 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/203.24 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 203.24 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 17,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105.14/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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