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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 187.71 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 187.71 and 80.78 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 187.71 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/187.71 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 187.71 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 15,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163.21/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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