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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.00, 183.72 and 108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.00, 183.72 and 108.40 is: 149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.00 : 183.72 = 108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.00/183.72 = 108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.00x = 183.72 × 108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.00x = 19,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914.41/133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.73

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