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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.62, 203.42 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.62, 203.42 and 32.90 is: 49.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.62 : 203.42 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.62/203.42 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.62x = 203.42 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.62x = 6,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.01/135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.35

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