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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.63, 187.04 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.63, 187.04 and 107.93 is: 148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.63 : 187.04 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.63/187.04 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.63x = 187.04 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.63x = 20,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185.75/135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.83

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