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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.18, 183.67 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.18, 183.67 and 100.44 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.18 : 183.67 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.18/183.67 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.18x = 183.67 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.18x = 18,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447.56/133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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