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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.48, 188.35 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.48, 188.35 and 81.22 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.48 : 188.35 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.48/188.35 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.48x = 188.35 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.48x = 15,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297.79/136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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