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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 203.10 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 203.10 and 70.44 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 203.10 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/203.10 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 203.10 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 14,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306.36/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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