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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 185.87 and 107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 185.87 and 107.00 is: 147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 185.87 = 107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/185.87 = 107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 185.87 × 107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 19,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886.63/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.62

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