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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.00, 187.26 and 120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.00, 187.26 and 120.52 is: 165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.00 : 187.26 = 120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.00/187.26 = 120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.00x = 187.26 × 120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.00x = 22,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567.64/136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.94

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