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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 186.22 and 76.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 186.22 and 76.75 is: 105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 186.22 = 76.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/186.22 = 76.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 186.22 × 76.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 14,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291.26/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.90

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