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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 186.06 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 186.06 and 76.62 is: 105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 186.06 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/186.06 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 186.06 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 14,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255.92/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.74

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