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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.55, 203.33 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.55, 203.33 and 58.52 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.55 : 203.33 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.55/203.33 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.55x = 203.33 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.55x = 11,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898.87/135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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