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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.05, 183.42 and 94.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.05, 183.42 and 94.17 is: 129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.05 : 183.42 = 94.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.05/183.42 = 94.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.05x = 183.42 × 94.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.05x = 17,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272.66/133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.82

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