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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.51, 186.98 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.51, 186.98 and 77.29 is: 106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.51 : 186.98 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.51/186.98 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.51x = 186.98 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.51x = 14,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450.36/135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.64

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