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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 186.71 and 106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 186.71 and 106.29 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 186.71 = 106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/186.71 = 106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 186.71 × 106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 19,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844.87/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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