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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 183.51 and 104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 183.51 and 104.00 is: 143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 183.51 = 104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/183.51 = 104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 183.51 × 104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 19,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084.12/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.32

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