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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.88, 205.41 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.88, 205.41 and 51.38 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.88 : 205.41 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.88/205.41 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.88x = 205.41 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.88x = 10,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552.94/136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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