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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.70, 204.94 and 55.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.70, 204.94 and 55.61 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.70 : 204.94 = 55.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.70/204.94 = 55.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.70x = 204.94 × 55.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.70x = 11,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.55/136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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