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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.29, 186.74 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.29, 186.74 and 77.09 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.29 : 186.74 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.29/186.74 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.29x = 186.74 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.29x = 14,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395.79/135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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