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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.09, 183.44 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.09, 183.44 and 100.28 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.09 : 183.44 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.09/183.44 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.09x = 183.44 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.09x = 18,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396.26/133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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