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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.57, 203.45 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.57, 203.45 and 101.42 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.57 : 203.45 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.57/203.45 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.57x = 203.45 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.57x = 20,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633.14/135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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