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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 203.66 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 203.66 and 54.68 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 203.66 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/203.66 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 203.66 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 11,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136.13/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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