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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.05, 187.71 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.05, 187.71 and 80.04 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.05 : 187.71 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.05/187.71 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.05x = 187.71 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.05x = 15,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024.31/136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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