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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 202.35 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 202.35 and 77.10 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 202.35 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/202.35 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 202.35 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 15,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601.19/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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