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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.56, 187.08 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.56, 187.08 and 77.34 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.56 : 187.08 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.56/187.08 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.56x = 187.08 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.56x = 14,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469.18/135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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