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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.50, 188.31 and 127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.50, 188.31 and 127.11 is: 175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 188.31 = 127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/188.31 = 127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 188.31 × 127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 23,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935.76/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.36

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