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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.78, 187.32 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.78, 187.32 and 77.52 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.78 : 187.32 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.78/187.32 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.78x = 187.32 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.78x = 14,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521.05/135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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