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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.34, 204.00 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.34, 204.00 and 83.59 is: 125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.34 : 204.00 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.34/204.00 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.34x = 204.00 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.34x = 17,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051.98/136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.07

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