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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 183.60 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 183.60 and 98.12 is: 135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 183.60 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/183.60 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 183.60 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 18,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014.83/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.41

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