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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.97, 204.07 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.97, 204.07 and 54.87 is: 82.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.97 : 204.07 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.97/204.07 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.97x = 204.07 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.97x = 11,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197.05/135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.35

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