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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 202.82 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 202.82 and 77.51 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 202.82 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/202.82 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 202.82 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 15,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719.18/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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