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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.82, 203.71 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.82, 203.71 and 39.63 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.82 : 203.71 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.82/203.71 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.82x = 203.71 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.82x = 8,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073.03/135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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