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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.25, 186.66 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.25, 186.66 and 77.05 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.25 : 186.66 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.25/186.66 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.25x = 186.66 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.25x = 14,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382.15/135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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