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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.61, 187.12 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.61, 187.12 and 77.38 is: 106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.61 : 187.12 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.61/187.12 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.61x = 187.12 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.61x = 14,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479.35/135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.77

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