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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.57, 187.08 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.57, 187.08 and 77.35 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.57 : 187.08 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.57/187.08 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.57x = 187.08 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.57x = 14,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469.32/135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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