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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.63, 203.41 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.63, 203.41 and 44.32 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.63 : 203.41 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.63/203.41 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.63x = 203.41 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.63x = 9,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.63/135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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