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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 186.08 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 186.08 and 101.62 is: 140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 186.08 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/186.08 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 186.08 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 18,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909.21/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.28

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