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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 186.05 and 76.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 186.05 and 76.60 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 186.05 = 76.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/186.05 = 76.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 186.05 × 76.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 14,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251.05/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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