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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.64, 203.58 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.64, 203.58 and 77.90 is: 116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.64 : 203.58 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.64/203.58 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.64x = 203.58 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.64x = 15,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857.86/135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.91

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