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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.28, 186.69 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.28, 186.69 and 77.06 is: 106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.28 : 186.69 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.28/186.69 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.28x = 186.69 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.28x = 14,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387.09/135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.35

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