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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.99, 186.42 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.99, 186.42 and 107.50 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.99 : 186.42 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.99/186.42 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.99x = 186.42 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.99x = 20,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040.15/134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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