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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.40, 188.03 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.40, 188.03 and 101.43 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.40 : 188.03 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.40/188.03 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.40x = 188.03 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.40x = 19,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071.38/136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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