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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.70, 187.23 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.70, 187.23 and 77.48 is: 106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.70 : 187.23 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.70/187.23 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.70x = 187.23 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.70x = 14,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506.58/135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.90

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