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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 183.80 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 183.80 and 100.31 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 183.80 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/183.80 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 183.80 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 18,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436.31/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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