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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.90, 203.59 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.90, 203.59 and 77.95 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.90 : 203.59 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.90/203.59 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.90x = 203.59 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.90x = 15,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870.19/135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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