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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.88, 187.45 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.88, 187.45 and 77.63 is: 107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.88 : 187.45 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.88/187.45 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.88x = 187.45 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.88x = 14,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550.61/135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.09

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