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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.10, 186.36 and 107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.10, 186.36 and 107.44 is: 148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.10 : 186.36 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.10/186.36 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.10x = 186.36 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.10x = 20,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022.52/135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.21

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