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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.95, 189.00 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.95, 189.00 and 87.83 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.95 : 189.00 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.95/189.00 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.95x = 189.00 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.95x = 16,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600.07/136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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