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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.57, 187.07 and 85.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.57, 187.07 and 85.77 is: 118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.57 : 187.07 = 85.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.57/187.07 = 85.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.57x = 187.07 × 85.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.57x = 16,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044.57/135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.35

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