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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.45, 188.08 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.45, 188.08 and 101.49 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.45 : 188.08 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.45/188.08 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.45x = 188.08 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.45x = 19,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088.24/136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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