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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 203.10 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 203.10 and 105.32 is: 157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 203.10 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/203.10 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 203.10 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 21,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390.49/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.51

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