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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.00, 203.96 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.00, 203.96 and 97.16 is: 145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.00 : 203.96 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.00/203.96 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.00x = 203.96 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.00x = 19,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815.25/136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.70

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