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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 183.56 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 183.56 and 100.32 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 183.56 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/183.56 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 183.56 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 18,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414.74/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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