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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.68, 187.12 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.68, 187.12 and 107.84 is: 148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.68 : 187.12 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.68/187.12 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.68x = 187.12 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.68x = 20,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179.02/135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.73

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