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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.32, 187.80 and 128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.32, 187.80 and 128.48 is: 177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.32 : 187.80 = 128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.32/187.80 = 128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.32x = 187.80 × 128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.32x = 24,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128.54/136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.00

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