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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.40, 204.64 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.40, 204.64 and 97.92 is: 146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.40 : 204.64 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.40/204.64 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.40x = 204.64 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.40x = 20,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038.35/136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.91

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