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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.51, 188.37 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.51, 188.37 and 80.49 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.51 : 188.37 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.51/188.37 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.51x = 188.37 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.51x = 15,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162.57/136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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