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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.35, 188.17 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.35, 188.17 and 81.09 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.35 : 188.17 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.35/188.17 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.35x = 188.17 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.35x = 15,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.50/136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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