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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.49, 188.20 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.49, 188.20 and 99.64 is: 137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.49 : 188.20 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.49/188.20 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.49x = 188.20 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.49x = 18,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751.53/136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.38

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