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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.00, 204.03 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.00, 204.03 and 39.81 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.00 : 204.03 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.00/204.03 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.00x = 204.03 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.00x = 8,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122.33/136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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