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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 187.06 and 106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 187.06 and 106.04 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 187.06 = 106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/187.06 = 106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 187.06 × 106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 19,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835.84/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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