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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.68, 187.21 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.68, 187.21 and 77.45 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.68 : 187.21 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.68/187.21 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.68x = 187.21 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.68x = 14,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499.41/135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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