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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.48, 188.60 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.48, 188.60 and 107.60 is: 148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.48 : 188.60 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.48/188.60 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.48x = 188.60 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.48x = 20,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293.36/136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.69

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