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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.20, 188.10 and 111.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.20, 188.10 and 111.81 is: 154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.20 : 188.10 = 111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.20/188.10 = 111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.20x = 188.10 × 111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.20x = 21,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031.46/136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.42

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