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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.80, 188.78 and 76.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.80, 188.78 and 76.99 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.80 : 188.78 = 76.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.80/188.78 = 76.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.80x = 188.78 × 76.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.80x = 14,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533.23/136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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