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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.79, 186.20 and 108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.79, 186.20 and 108.25 is: 149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 186.20 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/186.20 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 186.20 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 20,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156.15/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.54

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