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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 184.01 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 184.01 and 96.26 is: 133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 184.01 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/184.01 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 184.01 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 17,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711.40/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.01

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