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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.96, 188.87 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.96, 188.87 and 87.75 is: 121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.96 : 188.87 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.96/188.87 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.96x = 188.87 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.96x = 16,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573.34/136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.01

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