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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.39, 188.24 and 78.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.39, 188.24 and 78.17 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.39 : 188.24 = 78.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.39/188.24 = 78.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.39x = 188.24 × 78.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.39x = 14,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714.72/136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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