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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.90, 203.31 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.90, 203.31 and 84.42 is: 126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.90 : 203.31 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.90/203.31 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.90x = 203.31 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.90x = 17,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163.43/135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.29

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