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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.55, 203.20 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.55, 203.20 and 101.46 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.55 : 203.20 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.55/203.20 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.55x = 203.20 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.55x = 20,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616.67/135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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