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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.43, 204.49 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.43, 204.49 and 67.88 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.43 : 204.49 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.43/204.49 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.43x = 204.49 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.43x = 13,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881.12/136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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