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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.60, 188.13 and 136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.60, 188.13 and 136.20 is: 187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.60 : 188.13 = 136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.60/188.13 = 136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.60x = 188.13 × 136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.60x = 25,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623.31/136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.58

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