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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 187.72 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 187.72 and 77.02 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 187.72 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/187.72 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 187.72 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 14,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458.19/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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