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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.58, 203.43 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.58, 203.43 and 58.53 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.58 : 203.43 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.58/203.43 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.58x = 203.43 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.58x = 11,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907.41/135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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