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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.33, 188.16 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.33, 188.16 and 99.07 is: 136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.33 : 188.16 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.33/188.16 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.33x = 188.16 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.33x = 18,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641.01/136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.73

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