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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.42, 204.42 and 84.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.42, 204.42 and 84.99 is: 127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.42 : 204.42 = 84.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.42/204.42 = 84.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.42x = 204.42 × 84.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.42x = 17,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372.77/136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.35

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