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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.53, 203.11 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.53, 203.11 and 58.40 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.53 : 203.11 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.53/203.11 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.53x = 203.11 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.53x = 11,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860.61/135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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