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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.27, 186.71 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.27, 186.71 and 77.09 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.27 : 186.71 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.27/186.71 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.27x = 186.71 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.27x = 14,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392.15/135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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