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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136, 203.82 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136, 203.82 and 75.16 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136 : 203.82 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136/203.82 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136x = 203.82 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136x = 15,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319.11/136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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