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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.39, 186.81 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.39, 186.81 and 77.16 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.39 : 186.81 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.39/186.81 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.39x = 186.81 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.39x = 14,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414.26/135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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