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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.56, 203.39 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.56, 203.39 and 58.49 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.56 : 203.39 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.56/203.39 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.56x = 203.39 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.56x = 11,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.34/135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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