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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.69, 188.69 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.69, 188.69 and 100.11 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.69 : 188.69 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.69/188.69 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.69x = 188.69 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.69x = 18,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890.71/136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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