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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.20, 187.74 and 100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.20, 187.74 and 100.69 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.20 : 187.74 = 100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.20/187.74 = 100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.20x = 187.74 × 100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.20x = 18,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903.54/136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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