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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.50, 203.82 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.50, 203.82 and 121.92 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 203.82 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/203.82 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 203.82 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 24,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849.73/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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