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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.26, 188.06 and 78.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.26, 188.06 and 78.05 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.26 : 188.06 = 78.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.26/188.06 = 78.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.26x = 188.06 × 78.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.26x = 14,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678.16/136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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