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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 136.88 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 136.88 and 101.30 is: 136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 136.88 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/136.88 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 136.88 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 13,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.44/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.88

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