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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.97, 186.39 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.97, 186.39 and 107.34 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.97 : 186.39 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.97/186.39 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.97x = 186.39 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.97x = 20,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007.10/134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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