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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 186.02 and 110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 186.02 and 110.26 is: 152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 186.02 = 110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/186.02 = 110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 186.02 × 110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 20,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510.57/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.22

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