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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.47, 188.25 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.47, 188.25 and 87.38 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.47 : 188.25 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.47/188.25 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.47x = 188.25 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.47x = 16,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448.97/136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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