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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.68, 188.69 and 90.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.68, 188.69 and 90.10 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.68 : 188.69 = 90.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.68/188.69 = 90.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.68x = 188.69 × 90.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.68x = 17,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000.97/136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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