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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.10, 187.80 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.10, 187.80 and 77.07 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.10 : 187.80 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.10/187.80 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.10x = 187.80 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.10x = 14,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474.74/136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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