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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.90, 203.69 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.90, 203.69 and 58.92 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.90 : 203.69 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.90/203.69 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.90x = 203.69 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.90x = 12,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002.33/135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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