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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.55, 203.23 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.55, 203.23 and 63.37 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.55 : 203.23 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.55/203.23 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.55x = 203.23 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.55x = 12,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878.69/135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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