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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.97, 203.92 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.97, 203.92 and 59.00 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.97 : 203.92 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.97/203.92 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.97x = 203.92 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.97x = 12,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029.97/135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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