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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.49, 204.77 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.49, 204.77 and 55.39 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.49 : 204.77 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.49/204.77 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.49x = 204.77 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.49x = 11,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341.70/136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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