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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.10, 187.79 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.10, 187.79 and 80.83 is: 111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.10 : 187.79 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.10/187.79 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.10x = 187.79 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.10x = 15,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179.35/136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.53

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