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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.24, 187.99 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.24, 187.99 and 77.23 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.24 : 187.99 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.24/187.99 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.24x = 187.99 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.24x = 14,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518.47/136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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