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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.50, 188.40 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.50, 188.40 and 87.36 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 188.40 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/188.40 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 188.40 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 16,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458.62/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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