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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.06, 187.75 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.06, 187.75 and 103.25 is: 142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.06 : 187.75 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.06/187.75 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.06x = 187.75 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.06x = 19,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385.79/136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.48

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