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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.59, 187.07 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.59, 187.07 and 77.36 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.59 : 187.07 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.59/187.07 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.59x = 187.07 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.59x = 14,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470.41/135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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