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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.50, 204.39 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.50, 204.39 and 75.36 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 204.39 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/204.39 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 204.39 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 15,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402.83/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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