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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.22, 183.41 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.22, 183.41 and 103.68 is: 142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.22 : 183.41 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.22/183.41 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.22x = 183.41 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.22x = 19,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015.03/133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.74

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