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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.14, 186.45 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.14, 186.45 and 107.42 is: 148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.14 : 186.45 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.14/186.45 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.14x = 186.45 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.14x = 20,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028.46/135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.21

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