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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.32, 204.47 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.32, 204.47 and 33.60 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.32 : 204.47 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.32/204.47 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.32x = 204.47 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.32x = 6,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.76/136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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