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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 183.54 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 183.54 and 100.36 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 183.54 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/183.54 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 183.54 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 18,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420.07/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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