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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 186.60 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 186.60 and 107.64 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 186.60 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/186.60 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 186.60 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 20,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085.62/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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