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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.24, 186.63 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.24, 186.63 and 77.02 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.24 : 186.63 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.24/186.63 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.24x = 186.63 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.24x = 14,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372.92/135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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