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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 203.39 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 203.39 and 58.58 is: 87.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 203.39 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/203.39 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 203.39 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 11,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.28/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.86

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