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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.32, 204.50 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.32, 204.50 and 40.12 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.32 : 204.50 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.32/204.50 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.32x = 204.50 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.32x = 8,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204.54/136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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