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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136, 203.60 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136, 203.60 and 84.48 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136 : 203.60 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136/203.60 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136x = 203.60 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136x = 17,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200.13/136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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