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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.67, 187.44 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.67, 187.44 and 108.27 is: 149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.67 : 187.44 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.67/187.44 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.67x = 187.44 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.67x = 20,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294.13/135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.58

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