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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.03, 183.39 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.03, 183.39 and 103.60 is: 142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 183.39 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/183.39 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 183.39 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 18,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999.20/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.82

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