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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.56, 205.64 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.56, 205.64 and 100.74 is: 151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.56 : 205.64 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.56/205.64 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.56x = 205.64 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.56x = 20,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715.67/136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.70

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