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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 203.52 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 203.52 and 58.70 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 203.52 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/203.52 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 203.52 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 11,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946.62/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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