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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.75, 203.63 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.75, 203.63 and 39.56 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 203.63 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/203.63 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 203.63 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 8,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055.91/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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