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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.60, 188.45 and 89.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.60, 188.45 and 89.99 is: 124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.60 : 188.45 = 89.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.60/188.45 = 89.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.60x = 188.45 × 89.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.60x = 16,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959.31/136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.16

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