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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.48, 204.48 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.48, 204.48 and 100.24 is: 150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.48 : 204.48 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.48/204.48 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.48x = 204.48 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.48x = 20,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497.08/136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.18

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