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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.19, 183.82 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.19, 183.82 and 96.44 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 183.82 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/183.82 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 183.82 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 17,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727.66/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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