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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.95, 205.41 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.95, 205.41 and 63.78 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.95 : 205.41 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.95/205.41 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.95x = 205.41 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.95x = 13,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101.05/136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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