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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.47, 204.77 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.47, 204.77 and 55.30 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.47 : 204.77 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.47/204.77 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.47x = 204.77 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.47x = 11,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322.99/136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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