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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.81, 186.06 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.81, 186.06 and 76.63 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.81 : 186.06 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.81/186.06 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.81x = 186.06 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.81x = 14,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257.60/134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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