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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.85, 205.27 and 82.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.85, 205.27 and 82.00 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.85 : 205.27 = 82.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.85/205.27 = 82.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.85x = 205.27 × 82.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.85x = 16,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832.19/136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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