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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.94, 186.48 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.94, 186.48 and 107.40 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.94 : 186.48 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.94/186.48 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.94x = 186.48 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.94x = 20,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027.95/134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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