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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.83, 186.07 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.83, 186.07 and 75.80 is: 104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.83 : 186.07 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.83/186.07 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.83x = 186.07 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.83x = 14,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104.65/134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.61

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