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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 184.30 and 131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 184.30 and 131.04 is: 181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 184.30 = 131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/184.30 = 131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 184.30 × 131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 24,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150.34/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.55

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