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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.38, 187.01 and 134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.38, 187.01 and 134.56 is: 184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.38 : 187.01 = 134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.38/187.01 = 134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.38x = 187.01 × 134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.38x = 25,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164.13/136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.51

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