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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.98, 187.40 and 108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.98, 187.40 and 108.23 is: 149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.98 : 187.40 = 108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.98/187.40 = 108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.98x = 187.40 × 108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.98x = 20,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281.76/135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.16

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