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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 186.03 and 102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 186.03 and 102.06 is: 141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 186.03 = 102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/186.03 = 102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 186.03 × 102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 18,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986.22/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.01

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