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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 203.43 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 203.43 and 116.36 is: 174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 203.43 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/203.43 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 203.43 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 23,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671.11/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.69

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