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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 187.70 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 187.70 and 83.63 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 187.70 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/187.70 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 187.70 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 15,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697.40/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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