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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.86, 205.12 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.86, 205.12 and 79.12 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.86 : 205.12 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.86/205.12 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.86x = 205.12 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.86x = 16,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229.09/136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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