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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.71, 203.75 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.71, 203.75 and 77.97 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.71 : 203.75 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.71/203.75 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.71x = 203.75 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.71x = 15,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.39/135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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