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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.32, 203.40 and 127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.32, 203.40 and 127.08 is: 189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.32 : 203.40 = 127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.32/203.40 = 127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.32x = 203.40 × 127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.32x = 25,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848.07/136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.61

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