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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.60, 204.84 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.60, 204.84 and 40.38 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.60 : 204.84 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.60/204.84 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.60x = 204.84 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.60x = 8,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271.44/136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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