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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.75, 205.00 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.75, 205.00 and 51.31 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.75 : 205.00 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.75/205.00 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.75x = 205.00 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.75x = 10,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518.10/136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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