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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.46, 188.16 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.46, 188.16 and 105.32 is: 145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.46 : 188.16 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.46/188.16 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.46x = 188.16 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.46x = 19,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817.01/136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.22

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