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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.72, 203.60 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.72, 203.60 and 58.68 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.72 : 203.60 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.72/203.60 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.72x = 203.60 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.72x = 11,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947.25/135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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