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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.17, 187.91 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.17, 187.91 and 77.94 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.17 : 187.91 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.17/187.91 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.17x = 187.91 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.17x = 14,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645.71/136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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