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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.36, 204.02 and 81.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.36, 204.02 and 81.31 is: 121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.36 : 204.02 = 81.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.36/204.02 = 81.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.36x = 204.02 × 81.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.36x = 16,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588.56/136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.65

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