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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.24, 185.10 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.24, 185.10 and 108.08 is: 149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.24 : 185.10 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.24/185.10 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.24x = 185.10 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.24x = 20,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005.61/134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.03

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