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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.40, 188.19 and 78.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.40, 188.19 and 78.17 is: 107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.40 : 188.19 = 78.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.40/188.19 = 78.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.40x = 188.19 × 78.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.40x = 14,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709.87/136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.85

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