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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.60 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.60 and 99.90 is: 137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.60 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.60 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.60 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 18,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341.64/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.70

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