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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.56, 188.47 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.56, 188.47 and 78.36 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.56 : 188.47 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.56/188.47 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.56x = 188.47 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.56x = 14,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768.51/136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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