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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.50, 204.60 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.50, 204.60 and 64.20 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 204.60 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/204.60 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 204.60 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 13,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135.32/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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