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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.68, 203.38 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.68, 203.38 and 58.56 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.68 : 203.38 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.68/203.38 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.68x = 203.38 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.68x = 11,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909.93/135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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