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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.60, 204.59 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.60, 204.59 and 67.97 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.60 : 204.59 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.60/204.59 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.60x = 204.59 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.60x = 13,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906.66/136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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