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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.65, 187.20 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.65, 187.20 and 77.43 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.65 : 187.20 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.65/187.20 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.65x = 187.20 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.65x = 14,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494.51/135.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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