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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.21, 204.32 and 67.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.21, 204.32 and 67.72 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.21 : 204.32 = 67.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.21/204.32 = 67.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.21x = 204.32 × 67.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.21x = 13,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836.21/136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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