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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.85, 205.20 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.85, 205.20 and 64.76 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.85 : 205.20 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.85/205.20 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.85x = 205.20 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.85x = 13,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287.73/136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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