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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.26, 186.62 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.26, 186.62 and 77.04 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.26 : 186.62 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.26/186.62 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.26x = 186.62 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.26x = 14,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376.82/135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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