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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 186.17 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 186.17 and 107.36 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 186.17 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/186.17 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 186.17 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 19,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987.21/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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