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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.01, 187.65 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.01, 187.65 and 77.00 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.01 : 187.65 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.01/187.65 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.01x = 187.65 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.01x = 14,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448.11/136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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