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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.90, 188.91 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.90, 188.91 and 77.89 is: 107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.90 : 188.91 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.90/188.91 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.90x = 188.91 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.90x = 14,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714.20/136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.48

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