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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.78, 203.27 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.78, 203.27 and 103.20 is: 154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.78 : 203.27 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.78/203.27 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.78x = 203.27 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.78x = 20,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976.95/135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.49

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