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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.25, 187.99 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.25, 187.99 and 80.96 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.25 : 187.99 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.25/187.99 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.25x = 187.99 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.25x = 15,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220.24/136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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