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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.90, 186.03 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.90, 186.03 and 103.82 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.90 : 186.03 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.90/186.03 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.90x = 186.03 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.90x = 19,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312.70/134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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