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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.26, 187.98 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.26, 187.98 and 80.97 is: 111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.26 : 187.98 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.26/187.98 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.26x = 187.98 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.26x = 15,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220.07/136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.70

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