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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.56 and 76.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.56 and 76.97 is: 106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.56 = 76.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.56 = 76.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.56 × 76.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 14,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358.21/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.20

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