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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.05, 203.97 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.05, 203.97 and 58.98 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.05 : 203.97 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.05/203.97 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.05x = 203.97 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.05x = 12,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029.66/136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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