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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.84, 187.41 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.84, 187.41 and 77.61 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.84 : 187.41 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.84/187.41 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.84x = 187.41 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.84x = 14,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544.89/135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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