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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.47, 188.29 and 86.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.47, 188.29 and 86.71 is: 119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.47 : 188.29 = 86.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.47/188.29 = 86.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.47x = 188.29 × 86.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.47x = 16,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326.07/136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.63

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