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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.22, 186.60 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.22, 186.60 and 77.02 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.22 : 186.60 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.22/186.60 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.22x = 186.60 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.22x = 14,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371.93/135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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