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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.87, 203.87 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.87, 203.87 and 58.82 is: 88.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.87 : 203.87 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.87/203.87 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.87x = 203.87 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.87x = 11,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992.29/135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.26

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