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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.64, 186.92 and 134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.64, 186.92 and 134.12 is: 183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.64 : 186.92 = 134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.64/186.92 = 134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.64x = 186.92 × 134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.64x = 25,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069.71/136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.47

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