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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.55, 202.91 and 102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.55, 202.91 and 102.97 is: 154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.55 : 202.91 = 102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.55/202.91 = 102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.55x = 202.91 × 102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.55x = 20,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893.38/135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.14

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