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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.00, 187.56 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.00, 187.56 and 104.87 is: 144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.00 : 187.56 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.00/187.56 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.00x = 187.56 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.00x = 19,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669.16/136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.62

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