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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.99, 203.83 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.99, 203.83 and 59.02 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.99 : 203.83 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.99/203.83 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.99x = 203.83 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.99x = 12,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029.39/135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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