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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.20, 187.89 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.20, 187.89 and 80.19 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.20 : 187.89 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.20/187.89 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.20x = 187.89 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.20x = 15,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066.90/136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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