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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 186.95 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 186.95 and 77.25 is: 106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 186.95 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/186.95 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 186.95 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 14,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442.08/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.60

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