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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.34, 204.17 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.34, 204.17 and 103.80 is: 155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.34 : 204.17 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.34/204.17 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.34x = 204.17 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.34x = 21,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192.85/136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.45

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