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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.21, 188.02 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.21, 188.02 and 80.93 is: 111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.21 : 188.02 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.21/188.02 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.21x = 188.02 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.21x = 15,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215.11/136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.70

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