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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.98, 204 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.98, 204 and 75.08 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.98 : 204 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.98/204 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.98x = 204 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.98x = 15,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316.32/135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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