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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.80, 188.82 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.80, 188.82 and 107.82 is: 148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.80 : 188.82 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.80/188.82 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.80x = 188.82 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.80x = 20,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358.57/136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.82

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