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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 186.10 and 101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 186.10 and 101.90 is: 140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 186.10 = 101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/186.10 = 101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 186.10 × 101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 18,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963.59/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.83

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