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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.39, 188.25 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.39, 188.25 and 83.96 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.39 : 188.25 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.39/188.25 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.39x = 188.25 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.39x = 15,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805.63/136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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