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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.64, 203.50 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.64, 203.50 and 77.89 is: 116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.64 : 203.50 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.64/203.50 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.64x = 203.50 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.64x = 15,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850.23/135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.86

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