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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.41, 186.91 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.41, 186.91 and 77.22 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.41 : 186.91 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.41/186.91 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.41x = 186.91 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.41x = 14,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433.00/135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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