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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.95, 203.92 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.95, 203.92 and 33.23 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.95 : 203.92 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.95/203.92 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.95x = 203.92 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.95x = 6,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.26/135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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