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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.72, 204.67 and 90.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.72, 204.67 and 90.95 is: 136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.72 : 204.67 = 90.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.72/204.67 = 90.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.72x = 204.67 × 90.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.72x = 18,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614.28/136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.15

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