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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.48, 188.29 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.48, 188.29 and 89.92 is: 124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.48 : 188.29 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.48/188.29 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.48x = 188.29 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.48x = 16,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931.04/136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.06

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