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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.50, 204.66 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.50, 204.66 and 54.24 is: 81.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 204.66 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/204.66 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 204.66 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 11,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100.76/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.32

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