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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.98, 186.28 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.98, 186.28 and 76.76 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.98 : 186.28 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.98/186.28 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.98x = 186.28 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.98x = 14,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298.47/134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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