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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.36, 204.64 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.36, 204.64 and 64.24 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.36 : 204.64 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.36/204.64 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.36x = 204.64 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.36x = 13,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146.07/136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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