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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136, 204.14 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136, 204.14 and 84.66 is: 127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136 : 204.14 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136/204.14 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136x = 204.14 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136x = 17,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282.49/136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.08

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