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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.56, 204.88 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.56, 204.88 and 40.38 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.56 : 204.88 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.56/204.88 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.56x = 204.88 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.56x = 8,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273.05/136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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