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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.96, 205.30 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.96, 205.30 and 64.88 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.96 : 205.30 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.96/205.30 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.96x = 205.30 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.96x = 13,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319.86/136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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