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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 186.93 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 186.93 and 77.22 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 186.93 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/186.93 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 186.93 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 14,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434.73/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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