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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.10, 187.81 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.10, 187.81 and 77.91 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.10 : 187.81 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.10/187.81 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.10x = 187.81 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.10x = 14,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632.28/136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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