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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.82, 207.11 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.82, 207.11 and 77.01 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.82 : 207.11 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.82/207.11 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.82x = 207.11 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.82x = 15,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949.54/137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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