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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.77, 186.07 and 105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.77, 186.07 and 105.30 is: 145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.77 : 186.07 = 105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.77/186.07 = 105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.77x = 186.07 × 105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.77x = 19,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592.24/134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.38

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