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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.58, 186.60 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.58, 186.60 and 107.86 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.58 : 186.60 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.58/186.60 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.58x = 186.60 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.58x = 20,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126.68/135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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