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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.77, 188.75 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.77, 188.75 and 77.77 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.77 : 188.75 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.77/188.75 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.77x = 188.75 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.77x = 14,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679.09/136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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