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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.42, 188.50 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.42, 188.50 and 111.84 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.42 : 188.50 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.42/188.50 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.42x = 188.50 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.42x = 21,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081.84/136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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