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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.45, 204.50 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.45, 204.50 and 67.87 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.45 : 204.50 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.45/204.50 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.45x = 204.50 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.45x = 13,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879.42/136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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