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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.42, 188.24 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.42, 188.24 and 78.19 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.42 : 188.24 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.42/188.24 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.42x = 188.24 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.42x = 14,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717.62/136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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