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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 186.88 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 186.88 and 77.20 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 186.88 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/186.88 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 186.88 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 14,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427.14/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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