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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.20, 204.16 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.20, 204.16 and 54.93 is: 82.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.20 : 204.16 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.20/204.16 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.20x = 204.16 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.20x = 11,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214.51/136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.34

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