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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 183.66 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 183.66 and 102.20 is: 141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 183.66 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/183.66 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 183.66 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 18,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770.05/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.04

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