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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.30, 188.10 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.30, 188.10 and 78.08 is: 107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.30 : 188.10 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.30/188.10 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.30x = 188.10 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.30x = 14,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686.46/136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.75

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