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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.43, 188.27 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.43, 188.27 and 77.42 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.43 : 188.27 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.43/188.27 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.43x = 188.27 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.43x = 14,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576.35/136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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