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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.99, 203.82 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.99, 203.82 and 57.87 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.99 : 203.82 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.99/203.82 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.99x = 203.82 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.99x = 11,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.06/135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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