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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.45, 204.72 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.45, 204.72 and 55.36 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.45 : 204.72 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.45/204.72 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.45x = 204.72 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.45x = 11,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332.00/136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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