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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.35, 188.01 and 105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.35, 188.01 and 105.20 is: 145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.35 : 188.01 = 105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.35/188.01 = 105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.35x = 188.01 × 105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.35x = 19,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777.71/136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.06

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