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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.25, 204.17 and 102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.25, 204.17 and 102.03 is: 152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.25 : 204.17 = 102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.25/204.17 = 102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.25x = 204.17 × 102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.25x = 20,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830.76/136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.89

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