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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.95, 205.20 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.95, 205.20 and 100.89 is: 151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.95 : 205.20 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.95/205.20 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.95x = 205.20 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.95x = 20,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702.63/136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.17

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