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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.34, 188.10 and 78.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.34, 188.10 and 78.11 is: 107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.34 : 188.10 = 78.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.34/188.10 = 78.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.34x = 188.10 × 78.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.34x = 14,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691.55/136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.76

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