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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.62, 187.13 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.62, 187.13 and 77.39 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.62 : 187.13 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.62/187.13 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.62x = 187.13 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.62x = 14,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481.99/135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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