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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.60, 204.60 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.60, 204.60 and 72.34 is: 108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.60 : 204.60 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.60/204.60 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.60x = 204.60 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.60x = 14,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800.76/136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.35

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