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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.35, 186.77 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.35, 186.77 and 77.13 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.35 : 186.77 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.35/186.77 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.35x = 186.77 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.35x = 14,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405.57/135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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