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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.60, 204.60 and 105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.60, 204.60 and 105.92 is: 158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.60 : 204.60 = 105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.60/204.60 = 105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.60x = 204.60 × 105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.60x = 21,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671.23/136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.65

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