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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.10, 187.82 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.10, 187.82 and 73.93 is: 102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.10 : 187.82 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.10/187.82 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.10x = 187.82 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.10x = 13,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885.65/136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.02

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