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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.66, 203.49 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.66, 203.49 and 84.30 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.66 : 203.49 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.66/203.49 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.66x = 203.49 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.66x = 17,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154.21/135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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