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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.80, 204.06 and 126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.80, 204.06 and 126.36 is: 188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.80 : 204.06 = 126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.80/204.06 = 126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.80x = 204.06 × 126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.80x = 25,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785.02/136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.49

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