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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.40, 188.26 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.40, 188.26 and 87.34 is: 120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.40 : 188.26 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.40/188.26 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.40x = 188.26 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.40x = 16,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442.63/136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.55

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