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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.30, 188.11 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.30, 188.11 and 77.29 is: 106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.30 : 188.11 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.30/188.11 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.30x = 188.11 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.30x = 14,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539.02/136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.67

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