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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.40, 188.15 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.40, 188.15 and 87.26 is: 120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.40 : 188.15 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.40/188.15 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.40x = 188.15 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.40x = 16,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417.97/136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.37

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