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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.02, 187.53 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.02, 187.53 and 100.98 is: 139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.02 : 187.53 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.02/187.53 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.02x = 187.53 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.02x = 18,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936.78/136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.22

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