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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.80, 188.70 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.80, 188.70 and 107.76 is: 148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.80 : 188.70 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.80/188.70 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.80x = 188.70 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.80x = 20,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334.31/136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.64

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