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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 136.20 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 136.20 and 100.80 is: 136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 136.20 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/136.20 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 136.20 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 13,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728.96/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.20

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