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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.18, 187.92 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.18, 187.92 and 74.00 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.18 : 187.92 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.18/187.92 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.18x = 187.92 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.18x = 13,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907.04/136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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