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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.49, 187.94 and 127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.49, 187.94 and 127.26 is: 175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.49 : 187.94 = 127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.49/187.94 = 127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.49x = 187.94 × 127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.49x = 23,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917.56/136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.24

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