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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.15, 187.87 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.15, 187.87 and 77.92 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.15 : 187.87 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.15/187.87 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.15x = 187.87 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.15x = 14,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638.83/136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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