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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.37, 204.53 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.37, 204.53 and 40.18 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.37 : 204.53 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.37/204.53 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.37x = 204.53 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.37x = 8,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218.02/136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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