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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.18, 186.21 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.18, 186.21 and 107.55 is: 148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.18 : 186.21 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.18/186.21 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.18x = 186.21 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.18x = 20,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026.89/135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.15

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