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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.60, 188.04 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.60, 188.04 and 103.84 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.60 : 188.04 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.60/188.04 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.60x = 188.04 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.60x = 19,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526.07/136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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