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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.50, 188.48 and 106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.50, 188.48 and 106.94 is: 147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 188.48 = 106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/188.48 = 106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 188.48 × 106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 20,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156.05/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.66

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