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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.55, 203.12 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.55, 203.12 and 101.15 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.55 : 203.12 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.55/203.12 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.55x = 203.12 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.55x = 20,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544.07/135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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