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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.51, 187.05 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.51, 187.05 and 107.49 is: 148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.51 : 187.05 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.51/187.05 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.51x = 187.05 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.51x = 20,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106.00/135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.37

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