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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.40, 188.24 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.40, 188.24 and 78.21 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.40 : 188.24 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.40/188.24 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.40x = 188.24 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.40x = 14,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721.86/136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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