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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.89, 188.90 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.89, 188.90 and 77.87 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.89 : 188.90 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.89/188.90 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.89x = 188.90 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.89x = 14,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709.64/136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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