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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.12, 187.85 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.12, 187.85 and 73.95 is: 102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.12 : 187.85 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.12/187.85 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.12x = 187.85 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.12x = 13,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891.14/136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.05

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