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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 202.66 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 202.66 and 77.28 is: 116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 202.66 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/202.66 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 202.66 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 15,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661.56/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.01

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