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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.31, 187.99 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.31, 187.99 and 95.00 is: 131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.31 : 187.99 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.31/187.99 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.31x = 187.99 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.31x = 17,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857.87/136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.01

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