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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.80, 188.71 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.80, 188.71 and 90.18 is: 124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.80 : 188.71 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.80/188.71 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.80x = 188.71 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.80x = 17,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017.64/136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.40

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