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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.45, 204.83 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.45, 204.83 and 75.64 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.45 : 204.83 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.45/204.83 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.45x = 204.83 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.45x = 15,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491.94/136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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