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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.26, 186.88 and 107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.26, 186.88 and 107.83 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.26 : 186.88 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.26/186.88 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.26x = 186.88 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.26x = 20,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151.27/135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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