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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.56, 188.04 and 108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.56, 188.04 and 108.84 is: 149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.56 : 188.04 = 108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.56/188.04 = 108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.56x = 188.04 × 108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.56x = 20,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466.27/136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.87

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