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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.85, 186.14 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.85, 186.14 and 107.34 is: 148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.85 : 186.14 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.85/186.14 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.85x = 186.14 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.85x = 19,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979.73/134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.16

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