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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.55, 186.15 and 109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.55, 186.15 and 109.94 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.55 : 186.15 = 109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.55/186.15 = 109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.55x = 186.15 × 109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.55x = 20,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464.40/134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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