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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.26, 188.03 and 81.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.26, 188.03 and 81.00 is: 111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.26 : 188.03 = 81.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.26/188.03 = 81.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.26x = 188.03 × 81.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.26x = 15,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231.34/136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.78

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