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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.63, 203.45 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.63, 203.45 and 32.92 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.63 : 203.45 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.63/203.45 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.63x = 203.45 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.63x = 6,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697.07/135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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