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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.45, 188.23 and 103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.45, 188.23 and 103.65 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.45 : 188.23 = 103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.45/188.23 = 103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.45x = 188.23 × 103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.45x = 19,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510.04/136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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