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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.18, 204.18 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.18, 204.18 and 53.86 is: 80.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.18 : 204.18 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.18/204.18 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.18x = 204.18 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.18x = 10,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.13/136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.75

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