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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.31, 186.75 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.31, 186.75 and 77.11 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.31 : 186.75 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.31/186.75 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.31x = 186.75 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.31x = 14,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400.29/135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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